Professional Insulation Contractors in Windsor

Pitch: to determine what products you can use, determine the pitch of your roof. If you need help working out the pitch of your roof, give us a call. Planning: you must make sure that the product you wish to use meets local planning requirements if applicable. Weight: structural support may be required depending on which material you want to use for your new roof. Taking the weight of your chosen roof covering into account before making your final decision, can save you time and money. Slate is beautiful but very heavy.

Not necessarily. A leak could result from loose sections where the roof system has been damaged. However, if the roof has been wrongly or badly installed or the choice of materials/roof system is inappropriate for the building and there is a complete roof system failure then the damage is likely to be irreversible and the entire roof system will need to be replaced.

Most new roofing systems are designed to be effective for around 20 years. Some roof types such as slate, clay tile and certain metals, can last even longer. A number of factors determine the actual life span of a roof system. These include the local climate and environment, material quality and sustainability, whether there has been good maintenance and how the materials were installed/fitted. Make sure you take a close look at the warranties on the products offered by different roofing manufacturers.

At certain times of the year in Britain, winds speeds can reach around 60 miles an hour which can lead to ridge tiles coming loose and falling off. This is generally because the original mortar used to bed the tiles has weakened. Over time, this traditional form of bedding tends to weaken because of poor mortar mixes (bad mixture proportions), building movement, and environmental conditions such as wind and rain eroding the mortar. This weakened bed makes it easier for ridge tiles to become loose and even fall off in high winds. Although we know what the problem is, it is hard to retrospectively reinforce the mortar behind a ridge tile. We usually recommend removing lose ridge tiles in order to repair and reinforce the mortar bed. Alternatively, you may want to consider removing all tiles, and replacing the traditional mortar bed with a maintenance-free dry ridge and hip system.

You (or we on your behalf if you are using us) will need to submit a Building Regulations application form to your local authority if you are re-roofing more than a quarter of the roof area.